DON'T BUY THE WRONG PAINT BRUSH...Use These Pro Tips To Decide!! (How To Choose Paint Brushes Pt.1)
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DON'T BUY THE WRONG PAINT BRUSH...Use These Pro Tips To Decide!! (How To Choose Paint Brushes Pt.1)
There are numerous paint brushes available on the market today. And not every brush is meant for every application. This short video from The Honest Carpenter and Oak City Coatings will show you how to "read" the bristles and filaments of your paint brush!
Paint brush bristles or filaments fall into two distinct categories: SYNTHETIC vs. NATURAL.
Synthetic bristle brushes are best for water-based paints like latex, and also acrylic paints.
Natural bristle brushes are best for oil-based paints, as well as varnishes, lacquer, polyurethane, etc...
Synthetic brushes mostly utilize polyester and nylon for their bristles. Polyester is stiffer, and Nylon is softer. By blending the two types of bristles, brush manufacturers can achieve different levels of stiffness in their paint brushes.
Soft brushes are best for trim paints, especially interior, because they leave fewer stroke lines.
Stiff brushes are best for heavy paints and exterior applications, because summer heat can cause brushes to soften, which affects their performance.
Chinex is a brush material created to perform well with new LOW-V.O.C. PAINTS. Some brushes, like Purdy Pro-Extra, contain some Chinex in their bristle mixture.
Natural bristle brushes are actually made from organic animal hair (hogs, horses, oxen, badgers). These natural bristles have a trifurcation at their ends--they have split ends. These split filaments are great for holding and spreading oil-based paints, varnish, polyurethane and such.
To check the ratio of filaments in a brush, fan the tip with the end of your hand. Stiff polyester strands will be shorter, while soft nylon will be longer. Cheaper brush manufacturers will often pack their brushes with polyester solely!
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Another reason you don’t want to use natural bristle with water base is that the water causes natural bristles to swell which causes large brush marks. This was a great video, thanks!
I learned this only too late to get it into the video, JS. But I’ll pin it here at the top-thanks for the great tip!
I've read the labels but never knew the why behind the different brushes.
Looking forward to the next installments.
That sounds to be a thing only when we talk painting Walls. Because paints for warhammer are also water based, and in this case natural bristles are the best brushes without a doubt. Kolinsky sable brushes to be more exact.
I’ve been working with the same 4 Purdy 2 1/2” brushes for the better part of a decade. I pamper those things more than my dogs! Woe be to he who even _looks_ at my brushes, much less dares to touch them!
That’s about how long Nick has had his, monkey 😆
Me as well. Taking care of your paint brushes will ensure they last! I've certainly gotten my money's worth from my Purdy brushes.
@@judih.8754 Amen, amen.
Same. Most of the brushes I currently have I’ve had for about 8 years now. I still need to go get a few more to save the life of the things ones I baby the most.
Hopefully you can cover some information on cleaning paint brushes to prolong their use. I've always struggled with that.
Definitely going to cover that topic, Squeegie!
Best way to clean a brush that you used in an oil based paint, is to add some thinner in a can, like an empty paint can. And let it sit in there for a while. 30-45 minute or so. Then take it by the handle and dip it up and down in the same thinner. Brush the bottom of the can back and forth lightly and after a few minutes your brush will be clean. You absolutely do not want to let the paint get up into the brush any more than a couple inches. Water on a brush that was used in oil based paint will ruin it.
If you are cleaning a brush that you just used with latex paint. You let water pour down the bristles from the handle down to the tip of the bristles. Get the bulk of the paint off that way. Then under the running water start separating the bristles and let the water rinse into it. Over and over again. Do that a lot. Brush the bottom of the sink like with the oil based paint in the thinner can. You can take your fingers like make an OK 👌🏼 sign with them around the bristles and let the water lightly pour down through your fingers and into the bristles. That helps keep the shape of the brush and keeps the bristles from being rolled back and losing their spot in the brush. But you mainly have to have some patience with cleaning both kinds of paint out of the brushes. Dry them as well as you can by putting the handle of them in your palms and spinning it back and forth a few good times and put it back into the shuck that you took it out of when you bought it. Hope that helps. I’m sure a video by this guy will do a lot better explaining it than what I can. But you can trust me, cause I’m a painter lol
You remove an oil-based paint with... oil.
Any oil, like a sunflower oil for example.
@@boonicholas1530 Thanks for the cleaning tips. I found that for latex paints, I remove as much paint from my brushes by squeezing the bristles between newspapers, brush any remaining paint on more newspapers, then washing under water. I use less water doing it this way and also take less time. And like you said, dry the brush by spinning them dry and I wrap the bristles in a paper towel to let them dry before I put my brushes back into the shuck the brushes came in. I take care of my paint brushes and haven't had to but a new one in years. Again, thanks.
MOST important, before you put a brush into paint, put in whatever you use to clean the brush, water or paint thinner, as appropriate. Let the liquid soak all the way up to the top of the brush. Shake off the excess. Don't bury the brush in the paint (2" as suggested) and the paint won't wick up to the base. Cleaning is a snap. I have 15+ year-old brushes that look like new.
I've been a Purdy guy for 20 some years, in part as I've never found a reason to switch. They consistently lay down paint well and last a long time if cared for. Sounds like a good series, looking forward to the upcoming videos.
Have you tried Proform? They have phenomenal interior brushes that are reasonably priced.
Excellent video. Have always been lost when looking at a wall of paint brushes and no one around to help. Appreciate your videos so much, an old dog can still learn new tricks. 👍👍👍
Thank you, Chuck! Glad to help! 😄
My favorite brush is a 1&1/2" angle. I can get so much done with that thing!
So informative! I’ve been thinking of doing some painting at home and needed this information. Thank you!
Thanks pz! Good luck with the painting-work safe! 🙂
This perfectly explained why the brush I was using to touch up large areas of a few shingles 2 weeks ago seemed to be skim coating instead of layering evenly. Now I know what to go buy.
Great video and great series! As a diy person who has painted for years, I NEVER knew any of this and neither did the handymen who helped me over the years. Can’t wait to see what else I don’t know!
I hear you. I’ve almost always used Purdue brushes, but the only thing I knew was using natural bristle with oil paint. I’ll be paying closer attention from now on before I buy any more brushes.
So glad the insider tips were helpful!
I find these videos are so informative / educational. Thank you! I remember you let the other pro speak in the water heater video. I really liked that format. I'd suggest featuring Nick show and tell in the video too. I think it serves as a great incentive for them to do these videos since they'd be able to get their names out and generate more leads.
Hope you get to 1M soon!
Excellent video, a very informed presenatation. Thank You Honest Carpenter.
I don't live in the US but it's good to see that water based low VOC paints are widely used. I would like to think we are not that far behind in Europe and I have used w/based paint outdoors in a very aggressive weather marine environment with frankly better results. Many people only give 10 years for oil paint to be available and as it is bad for everyone's bronchial system...the quicker the better,
Love your collaborative series on all things paint. Very informative. I hope to see more.
Thank you Sean! It’s been very enlightening for me 😄
Natalie from Maine. Thanks for this video. I do a lot of painting around the house.ive used Perdy for years ,take care of it and they last & last. Tried the less $$ common brand with my last project, it wasn't that worth the extra cost...well after a few strokes, went back and spend the extra couple of dollars .If you paint ,you know the difference between between a good brush and a cheaper brand brush and it shows in your work , Gosh I'm fussy.LOL.
Thanks for this video series!
Great video, looking forward to the next one!
Excellent video. Looking forward to the next parts
Very useful tips . Thanks
Great video. Thanks for sharing
Great job, Ethan. This was a great idea for a series. Thanks.
Excellent! Thank you!
Great info! Thank you!
Thank you again for some great condensed information
Fantastic video!
Excellent and a lot of good information
Thank you for the details on the brushes.
Excellent and very informative, Ethan! Thank you!
very helpful and informative video. Thank you.
Excellent and informative video on paint brushes. I really knew or paid attention to what are the obvious reasons and advantages for the different types. Look forward to the continuing series on this topic.
Very informative, I look forward to the rest of the videos in this series.
Always good information 👍
Yet again, something learned. Thanks to Nick as well!
Always appreciate the great advice Ethan. Very informative & straight forward. No hype or fluff.
As usual, very comprehensive and well done.
Great video!! Excellent info for us nonprofessional painters...
Great content. It's good to brush up on my brush knowledge.
Super interesting and helpful since I need to do some painting soon.
I learned a lot in that video. Thanks!
Thanks for this valuable, spot-on video. I have been painting around the house for years but never knew what I now know, thanks to you.
excellent information. i look forward to the series!
BRILLIANT INFORMATIONS.
Great informative video.
Hi I'm 14 and I love carpentry and this channel has inspired me so much and helped with my projects thanks
this comes at such a great time - currently planning to repaint all the things and got really overwhelmed by all the paint brush and roller options out there
Great presentation
Probably THE most informative video you have made yet. Excellent job.
Thank you for posting this video. Very helpful information!
Excellent video, looking forward to part 2,3,4…
Great info! And timely. Paint is changing pretty quickly and it's good to know what will give you the best result. I'm looking forward to the roller video. Best!
Super helpful!
Very helpful. I have always wanted to know the difference between each brush with each paint. I can’t wait to see your next video.
Great video, very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to create such useful content.
Holy Crap!?!?! Who Knew?!?!?! Thank you!! Terrific information - well delivered. Thank you sir! Cheers
This was super helpful! I wish I had watched this before painting our guest house.
Very helpful intro. Thank you!
Interesting subject, thanks
Really useful video !
this was great. Thank you
Top video mate. I have never considered the material when purchasing brushes. Looking forward to your next video on the subject.
Really good video with well organized and well delivered information.
I'll be searching for and watching more !
Thanks so much !
Even though I do painting around the house, this was an excellent explanation. I feel more confident now about picking a brush. Let people know that the better the brush the higher the cost. A video on cleaning a brush is going to be necessary. Great start!
Second the brush cleaning video
It also depends on the paints your using. Some paints don't require a $30-$40 brush. I got by fine in my painting career with a $12-20 brush. These are in Canadian dollars of course. Also the top of the ferrule in Purdy brushes rust if you clean them with a wire brush under warm water as the ferrules tend to not hold up well to abrasions and the metal can corrode quite easily. I doubt that has changed much. The Purdy comb is useless imho and does not properly take all the paint off the brush. I gather the Purdy comb is primarily used to straighten the bristles but here's another pro-tip: All you need to do is make sure the bristles are wet and in a solid shape and let air dry it out over a day or two and you will not lose the shape. It also helps to have boxes of extra brushes on hand to get back to work quickly. If you need to use the brush you just cleaned right away go outside and hit the brush against your boot to kick out the water then use your hand to condition the bristles back in shape.
With Purdy brushes its all hype and the fact that they are made in America which is the reason for those prices. I don't need an autograph on my brush either. I actually here stories online about their quality going downhill. I wouldn't mind buying Purdy brushes for hobby projects but for professional application they are costly and time is money.
Super interesting to watch I've never thought about this topic very much but it will be saved for future reference now! I also would love to see a video on cleaning brushes properly after use from water based paints, oil based paints, interior and exterior stain if there are differences in cleaning based on each application.
Thank you for this educational video, I have learnt a lot today, will have a much better idea of what to buy in the future 👍
Great video! I look forward to the rest of the series. Please include a video about cleaning brushes and rollers. Thanks
Very informative, concise video! 👍🏻
Extemely helpful thanks for putting this together. I’ve made so many of these now obvious mistakes in the past.
Great informative video. I was totally unaware of the idiosyncrasies of paint brushes.
I second the Purdy brush nomination.
Great brand, Martha!
I third Purdy, although I do have some Wooster brushes. As far as cheap brushes, I will sometimes buy one for a one off job so I can just toss it after the job.
Great video for a lot of us that do not paint professionally
Brilliant video. Really appreciate you sharing this invaluable knowledge. Many thanks 👍.
Really great. As an old weekend diy warrior, I wish I had this great information years ago.
Great vid Ethan!! Ironically, I finished a mini paint project in the garage. Painted some masonry, baseboards and some quarter round. A glass of water can. E useful to spread oil based paint, that weighs heavy on the brush. Learned it doing a fence restoration 😉
Cleaning and storage of brushes would be nice !
Coming before too long, Wayne!
🤗🤗👍😎 ETHAN …. A very good topic to start with because most people don’t understand what you were about to share with them and I was very blessed to have someone when I first started out shared this with me and thankfully I’m retired but I was brushes did me a lot of good
super educational
👏🏼 great video
Very useful video. Thanks! I look forward to more paint videos, in particular the various grades and types of paints and their optimal uses. It would also be really useful to hear your tips on how to clean good-quality and pricey brushes properly. Thanks for considering.
Excellent information and production as usual, Ethan!
I've also had great results using cheap disposable foam "brushes" when applying oils, varnishes, and sealers, especially to rough wood and outdoor furniture.
Great information. Learned a lot.
Good info. Never knew that natural bristles do a better job for varnishes.
Hola! 🖐 As usual, super informative video packed into a short presentation. Like anything else, using quality tools results in quality results BUT just as important is using the correct tool. Thank you for this video and I look forward to the next installment. Take care and have a good one, Adios! 👊
Great information! Thank you.
Great infomation tks
Although I don’t always NEED to see a video you post I always watch so I learn something new. Keep up the great work sir 🍻
Thank You! I use Purdy's! Be Blessed!
Great video! Please make sure you produce a video on how to clean paint bushes!
Now I know. Thank you for educating me.
Very helpful 👌
Yep, I like these kinds of videos 👍lots of information in a short video
YOU NAILED IT!!!!! AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME 😎 every painter should educate themselves and your video is excellent 👍🏼
Then you for making this video for us, this is very informative I learned a lot then you again
Very interesting !
Thanks for doing this video series. It's very timely. I've been very confused about which brushes to use for both oil and water based paints. I'm looking forward to the next in the series. PS I love you videos. Great material and straight forward, easy to understand. And you really do seem honest! :-)
This is great information, thanks!
Great video. One topic I’d love see if explained is how to clean and maintain brushes. I was amazed when you said the painter had been using the same brushes for years.
A lot of great information in this video. Thanks very much for all the great work you do.
Thanks Ben!
Great information!
Thanks Trina! 😄
OUTSTANDING VIDEO!!! Very instructive. I cannot wait for the next video!!! Beautiful job. Take care and be safe. God bless. Chuck Knight from Buffalo, Texas. 🤠👨🌾✝️🙏🐩
Best and most informative video I've seen on paint brush differences, thank you! And Nick also! 👍👍
Thank you, Robin! 😄
Thank you for the information Ethan 🙂.
You’re welcome, Mary Beth!
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